Bib



Dct. 2, 1936. J LDBER 2,058,861

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Filed April 22, 1955 INVENTOR JACOB GOLDBERG I ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 27, 1936 NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a bib.

The invention has for an object the construction 'of a bib which is characterized by a fiat panel of material, a band horizontally across the center thereof and releasably attached at one end and fixedly mounted at the other end, and a pair of straps from the shoulders of the panel attached to said band.

A feature of this construction is that the straps and band may be turned inside out relative to the panel of material so that the panel may be worn with either side to the exterior.

A further feature of the invention resides in the fact that the band and the pair of straps may be used as an efficient means by which to securely attach the bib on an infant.

The invention further contemplates forming the top edge of the bib with a neck cutout, arranging a binding strip along the neck cutout, and continuing this binding strip to constitute said pair of straps.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a modified form wherein the bib may be used with either the top or the bottom edges of the panel as the top thereof.

Still further, the invention proposes the construction of an article as described whichis simple and durable and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended 35 claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure,--

Fig. 1 is a rear elevational View of a bib con- 40 structed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is an edge elevational view looking from the right hand end of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a rear elevational view of the bib shown in Fig. 1 turned with the outer side of the panel towards the rear thereof.

Fig. 5 is a rear elevational view of a bib constructed according to a further modification of the invention.

The bib, according to this invention, comprises a flat panel of material IIJ equipped'with a band ll extended horizontally across the front thereof and permanently attached at one end H to one edge of the panel of material, and releasably attached at the other end ll to the opposite edge of the panel of material. A pair of straps I2, and I3 extend from the shoulders of the panel [6 to the said band I l.

The panel of material It preferably should be a material which may be used with either side constituting the outer side thereof. A strip of binding l 4 is attached along the edges of the panel Ill. The upper edge of the panel is formed with a neck cutout l5. Binding material It is attached along this neck cutout and continues and forms the straps l2 and [3. The extremities of the straps l2 and i3 are attached by stitches l8 to the center of the band l2. The end ll of the band is stitched to the edge of the panel of material ID. The end I I of the band is equipped with a snap fastener element ll engageable with a complimentary snap fastener element l'l' mounted upon the edge of the panel of material for releasably holding these parts together.

The end li of the band may be detached and the bib easily engaged in place upon an infant by engaging it so that the head passes between the straps l2 and i3 and the arms above the band ll. The snap fastener elements l1 and I1 may then be engaged to hold the bib in position.

In Fig. 4 the bib shown in Figs. 1-3 inclusive is illustrated in a reversed condition so that the original inner side of the panel of material I0 is now disposed to the outer side. The article is placed into this condition merely by turning it inside out relative to the band H and the straps l2 and [3. With this accomplished, the snap fasteners l1 and II will be at the left and the band II will be permanently attached at the right, as clearly illustrated on the drawing, contrasted with a reverse arrangement illustrated in Fig. 1. It will be readily seen that thus the bib may be worn with either side to the exterior. This is an advantage in that when one side of the panel of material becomes slightly soiled it may still be used with the inner side placed to the outer side so that it has the appearance of a completely clean bib.

In Fig. 5 a modified form of the invention has been disclosed wherein provision is made for using the bib with either the normally top or the normally bottom edges thereof arranged at the top. Furthermore, the bib may be used with either side of the panel of material to the outer side. More particularly, the bib comprises a flat panel of material Ill formed with a neck cutout H5 at its normal top and a neck cutout l5 at its normal bottom. The edge of the material It is covered by a binding strip l4 sewed into position. A band H extends horizontally across the center of the material Ill and is permanently secured at one end I l and releasably mounted at the other end I l Snap fasteners I! and I7 serve to form the releasable connection between the end ll of the strap and panel of material. A pair of straps I2 and i3 is permanently attached at one of their ends by stitches 18 to the center of the band I I. The other ends of the straps l2 and 13 are equipped with snap fastener and complementary snap fastener elements 20 mounted upon the ends of the straps and the top edge of the panel of material. The snap fastener elements on the ends of the straps are also engageable with other complementary snap fastener elements 20 mounted upon the bottom of the panel of material. Thus, when the straps I2 and I3 are connected with the top edge of the material [0, the operation of the device is similar to that previously described. If the top of the bib material becomes soiled it is possible to switch the straps IZand l3 around so as to connect with the bottom of the bib material as indicated by the dot and dash lines. The bib material may then be turned upside-down and used with the original bottom edge acting as the top edge.

The size of the bib may also be made larger to form aprons. It may be used for any other purpose.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

In a reversible bib, a substantially rectangular panel of material adapted to be used on both sides, the central portion of the top and bottom edges being convexly curved to form neck bays, a Waistband extending between the side edges of said panel, at least one end of said waistband being attached to one of said side edges, fastener elements upon said panel at each end of each neck bay, a pair of shoulder straps attached to said waistband and extending to the ends of either of said neck bays and complementary fastener elements on the free ends of said straps, whereby the straps may be fastened to the top or bottom edge of said panel.

JACOB GOLDBERG. 

